The lasting affect of the PIP assessment
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GandMBB
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I went to my assessment last week and I am still getting over it.
From the outset I was unnerved by the lady who was very abrupt verging on rude, no she was rude!
When I tried to explain some of my difficulties her stock reply was "I'm not interested in that" When I said I couldn't use an oven she asked me if I had learning difficulties.
Al in all not a very good experience and I am not holding my breath for a good outcome
From the outset I was unnerved by the lady who was very abrupt verging on rude, no she was rude!
When I tried to explain some of my difficulties her stock reply was "I'm not interested in that" When I said I couldn't use an oven she asked me if I had learning difficulties.
Al in all not a very good experience and I am not holding my breath for a good outcome
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Welcome to the community @GandMBB
I am sorry to hear about the experience you had at your assessment. Was the assessment for PIP or ESA?
How are you doing today?
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Hi it was a PIP assessment. Today I am not well at all but gotta keep the chin up x
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Thank you Steve,
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Hi @GandMBB thank you for your reply. I am sorry to hear you are not feeling well. If there's anyway we can help, please let us know and keep us updated. I hope you feel a bit better today. Best wishes.
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Hi @steve51 how are you doing today? I am sorry to hear your assessment was strange. I hope the report will be accurate, keep us posted.
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I will keep you posted about it not expecting a good result though
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Hi @GandMBB I can understand why you'd feel this way, but fingers crossed it goes well.
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Hi @GandMBB and welcome to the community! Thank you taking the time to share this with us all and I'm sorry it was such a horrible experience. I have my fingers crossed for you- whatever the outcome the community will be able to support you through this
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Hi @Antonia_Scope
Many thanks - I don’t know how things will turn out after reading all of the “Horror Stories”
“Fingers & Toes Crossed”
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Hi @steve51 no problem. I can understand how you feel. Yes *fingers and toes crossed* Do let us know, if you need support. Good luck
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I hope all goes well for you and Lee your chin up. The people that carry out the assessment seem to be a rather odd bunch of people that smile at you while stabbing you at the same time!!
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This is all too common unfortunately. I took my son to our first assessment last summer around this time of year. I hated the assessor who was told to carry out the assessment. [edited by moderator]
I read the assessment report that came in the mail afterwards and showed it to a social worker too. I contacted them to contest the decision. I took them to tribunal.
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April2018mom said:This is all too common unfortunately. I took my son to our first assessment last summer around this time of year. I hated the assessor who was told to carry out the assessment. [edited by moderator]
I read the assessment report that came in the mail afterwards and showed it to a social worker too. I contacted them to contest the decision. I took them to tribunal.
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April2018mom said:This is all too common unfortunately. I took my son to our first assessment last summer around this time of year. I hated the assessor who was told to carry out the assessment. [edited by moderator]
I read the assessment report that came in the mail afterwards and showed it to a social worker too. I contacted them to contest the decision. I took them to tribunal.
Keep us updated. If you have any other questions please feel free to ask them.
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It took two months. Yes we won our case with evidence from our medical team. My social worker was a good source of information and moral support too.
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April2018mom said:It took two months. Yes we won our case with evidence from our medical team. My social worker was a good source of information and moral support too.
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In many areas the wait can be a year or more
Be all you can be, make every day count. Namaste
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